Ball Return Installation Manual
After completing the installation, perform the following steps to ensure proper operation.
Turn on power at the main circuit breaker, turn on one of the associated pinspotters,
and verify that the speaker
on the ball lift control box emits three one
before the Ball Lift starts.
The Ball Lift contains belts, pulleys, and other moving parts that can present a
grabbing and pinching hazard. Keep hands, loose clothing, and jewelry away
Check the operation of the Ball Lift’s safety switch by carefully depressing the
wheel guard assembly. The Ball Lift motor should immediately stop and the
control box speaker should sound an alarm by emitting a continual beeping
NOTE: on Model 8800 pinspotters equipped with the horizontal ball return
(HBR), any time the Ball Lift turns off, the horizontal ball return’s motor will
wheel guard so that the wheel on the safety switch fits into the de
the actuator on the end of the guard’s pivot rod. The Ball Lift should
To silence the audible alarm, SIMULTANEOUSLY press all three buttons (the two
frame buttons and the mechanic call button) on the end of the ball rack. The
eping should stop, but the Ball Lift should
restart. Approximately every 30
seconds the speaker will emit a single beep as a reminder that the Ball Lift is not in
To reset the emergency stop condition and restart the Ball Lift, SIMULT
frame push buttons on the end of the ball rack. The speaker should
emit three beeps and the Ball Lift should restart. (The HBR motor, as applicable,
The Ball Lift can be placed in a “Forced
This will turn off the Ball Lift
even though one (or both) associated pinspotters is (are) operating. To place the
off” condition, SIMULTANEOUSLY press the mechanic call
button and the EVEN lane’s 10
frame push button on the end o
Ball Lift should stop without delay. The speaker will emit a beep every 30 seconds
as a reminder that the Ball Lift is not in the NORMAL Mode.
To return the Ball Lift to normal from a “Forced
OFF” condition, SIMULTANEOUSLY
frame push buttons on the end of the ball rack. The Ball Lift’s
speaker should emit three beeps and the motor should restart.